used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Kingston was tricked, betrayed, cheated, defrauded, insulted and mocked.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
the act of burning something
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Kingston was tricked, betrayed, cheated, defrauded, insulted and mocked.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Kingston cursed, raved, stormed and resoluted, then stormed, raved and resoluted some more.
defraudedverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪd/
past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Kingston was tricked, betrayed, cheated, defrauded, insulted and mocked.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading GATHERING OF OMINOUS FORCES.
gamester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING OF OMINOUS FORCES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Kingston was tricked, betrayed, cheated, defrauded, insulted and mocked.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading Kingston was tricked, betrayed, cheated, defrauded, insulted and mocked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kingston cursed, raved, stormed and resoluted, then stormed, raved and resoluted some more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GATHERING OF OMINOUS FORCES.
OMINOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading GATHERING OF OMINOUS FORCES.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading Kingston cursed, raved, stormed and resoluted, then stormed, raved and resoluted some more.
resoluted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kingston cursed, raved, stormed and resoluted, then stormed, raved and resoluted some more.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Kingston cursed, raved, stormed and resoluted, then stormed, raved and resoluted some more.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Kingston cursed, raved, stormed and resoluted, then stormed, raved and resoluted some more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kingston cursed, raved, stormed and resoluted, then stormed, raved and resoluted some more.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading Kingston was tricked, betrayed, cheated, defrauded, insulted and mocked.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
which person or people
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Kingston was a boiling, seething, steaming volcano of hot wrath, burning indignation and fiery protest.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading And the unspeakable villain, the sordid wretch, the miserable gamester who had ruined Kingston was Jefferson Worth.
